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Lady Bulldogs sweep Buckhorn, fall to Wolfe
The Hazard Lady Bulldogs went 1-1 over the week. Hazard dropped a game to Wolfe County 9-2 and followed it with a 16-0 win in three innings over Buckhorn at home last Thursday. Wolfe County 9,. Hazard 2. Wolfe County got a solid performance at the plate and on the...
East Kentucky lawmakers lend ear to region's needs on post-session tour
On a lunch stop in Hazard, Kentucky state senators met with Perry County's local officials. It was one of many stops Tuesday from London to Whitesburg for lawmakers to specifically focus on East Kentucky’s wins this session and the work still left to do.
WSGS hosts 52nd annual senior radio day
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Tuesday marked the 52nd anniversary for the Hazard-Perry County Senior Citizen’s Radio Day, a fundraising event hosted by WSGS in downtown Hazard. Director of Hazard-Perry County Senior Citizen’s Center, Renee Baker, got to experience senior day for the first time and said her favorite part was getting the opportunity to talk to everyone.
Baseball Recap: Caleb Morgan can't quite lead Jenkins over Jackson City
Jenkins was the 3-1 winner over Jackson City when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Jenkins Cavaliers lost 12-4 to the Jackson City Tigers on Tuesday. Jenkins has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Jenkins saw four different players...
Eastern Kentucky rises: Economic revival spotlighted at East Kentucky Leadership Conference
CORBIN — Eastern Kentucky is about to get an avalanche of federal and state money to help it transition from its largely disappeared coal economy, but some of its towns are already lifting themselves up and setting examples for the region. That was the upshot of 36th annual East...
Water wisdom: Work toward system improvement necessary for life, progress
Barriers to growth and progress are not unfamiliar to the people of Perry County. The challenges of creating a lasting, sustainable economic future for the community are real, whether it be geographic isolation or the need for more educational opportunities. Isolation is being resolved through the construction and improvement of...
PROGRAMMING ALERT: Changes to WYMT news
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Due to UEFA Champions League coverage on CBS, programming changes have been made. Mountain News First at Four will not air on WYMT on Wednesday. WYMT will return to air for the 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts, as well as the 11 p.m. newscast.
Two dead after shooting, officials say
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Two people have been confirmed dead after a shooting in Southern Kentucky. Officials said the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and Kentucky State Police are investigating a shooting on Brown Ridge Road. They said there are at least two people dead. The shooting reportedly happened around...
HCTC SkillsUSA students attend state conference, compete in numerous categories
Hazard Community and Technical College SkillsUSA students attended the Kentucky SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville from April 17-20. According to a statement from HCTC, during the conference, James Hall and Michael Salvador both won first place in their respective categories, electrical construction and welding. The two will now advance to SkillsUSA Nationals in Atlanta.
Downtown business has grand opening in Hazard
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - After years of operating out of the Southern Bless located on North Main Street, Co-owners of The Copper Lantern, decided it was time for expansion. And expand they did, opening their second store in a building on High Street which hasn’t been used in almost 20 years.
Softball Game Preview: Hazard Plays at Home
Hazard is 0-3 against Belfry since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Belfry Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Hazard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Record high then unsettled
HAZARD, KY. (WYMT) - A taste of summer continues today before we track a shower & t-storm threat arriving Friday through Derby weekend. So, in a theme from the 80s of “some people like it hot” (yes, I went ‘Duran Duran’ on you) it will be today. It’ll be sunny to partly cloudy. High temperatures will top out between 85° and 90°. And, we should be able to easily break the Record High temperature for Jackson which is 87° previously set in 2012.
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